Parable of the Talents (Earthseed)

Parable of the Talents (Earthseed) (Octavia E. Butler) is set up as one continuous listen: cover, runtime, and a chapter list on the same page.

Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of horrifying depravity. Assault, theft, sexual abuse, slavery, and murder are commonplace. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous, bigoted tyrant wins his way into the White House.   Directly opposed is Lauren Olamina, founder of Earthseed – a new faith that teaches “God Is Change”. Persecuted for “heathen” beliefs as much as for having a Black female leader, Earthseed’s followers face a life-and-death struggle to preserve their vision. Widely enjoyed author Octavia Butler’s fluid writing and keen observations about race, gender, politics, and religion make for a moving parable that will be pondered for generations. A moving reading from three standout narrators captures the multi-generational sweep of this poignant tale. Butler’s acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a “genius” grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly . ©2007 Octavia Butler (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

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